If you need to save money wherever you can and you can't afford a good home inspector, you are NOT ready to buy a home. Never exhaust your budget, all houses cost money for maintenance and repairs

@anthonyholland2605

21 күн бұрын

Always a good idea to have a 5-10% contingency fund when buying a house.

@Tablesaw818

15 күн бұрын

They found money to replace a deck. I think they’re just cheap in nature.

@johnchristmas7522

3 күн бұрын

Brit here. Never buy in a hurry, check out the neighbours (could be terrible!) Ignore warnings of 'if you dont buy now you will loose the house!' As to inspectors, they seem to be very unreliable, so pick one from someone in the know, not one affiliated to anyone. Remember this is the greatest outlay you will make, ALSO REMEMBER JUST HOW MUCH MONEY YOU ARE SPENDING. Be tough even a bit of an arsehole if need. Your doing them a favour by buying this house. check and check again ANY unease WALK AWAY. There is always another house. A house could be a piece of crap covered with a silk wrapper and probably is. Ask yourself, why hasn't this lovely house sold yet? The adage still predominant-"Buyer Beware". Treat everybody as a crook and you wont be far wrong!

I can't resist commenting, as a (formerly-certified) Building Performance Specialist. I'm reminded of a woman who called me because it was "raining in our bedroom." Within 20 minutes of speaking on the phone, she admitted she takes her perennial plants inside for the winter months...and WATERS THEM EVERY DAY! After a walk-though, I found that her *HANDY MAN* had installed plastic sheeting (vapor barrier, aka first condensing surface) on TOP of the attic flooring - hence the indoor "rain"! (insert FACE-PALM here). My company wound up doing ~$20,000 worth of work, completely filling her walls with cellulose, instructing her to NEVER use a HOSE to water her plants in the basement, and to not let her handy-man do nothing more than cut the grass or paint a room.

Because of the history, there should have been perk tests done. There should have never built a house on a collapsed building. It is a disaster waiting to happen

What a swamp! Holmes team fixed it and made it right again. Excellent video! Thank You for sharing.

You don't need a ring for marriage you can still get married then buy a ring later...

@bryang9158

21 күн бұрын

A ring for marriage, is not biblical whatsoever

All the trees are great shade in the backyard, however solar lighting requires sun. So..... how well will they work.

This dude is one of the smartest guys I’ve ever seen. He locked her down. She is such a keeper. All the best to them. After having Mikes team fix what could’ve been a relationship destroying house(which happens more than you’d think), I hope they’re together forever. Seen too many couples torn over living situations gone bad.

@daydmr2013

25 күн бұрын

One of the saddest things about the end of this series is that both Craig and Frank have passed away.😢

@darylb4814

24 күн бұрын

He's a Contracting Clown.

i love Mike and his family (including the work family) you guys are the best. LOVE IT!

The couple's next purchase should be an emergency generator, because if power goes out in a storm for more than a few hours, their basement will become a swimming pool.

@metta4567

22 күн бұрын

I think it has a battery backup

Im a fan of your show and I paid attention to every inspection you did and when I been looking for a house to buy the ones I looked at they had it inspected so I ignored it and looked for myself and I found mold a add on that wasn't permitted foundation problems cheap construction I looked at 30 of them so far I'm still looking

@Tablesaw818

15 күн бұрын

These days you’re better off buying land and finding a good builder to build your home.

I understand the forgiveness pass given to homeowners. However, as a homeowner, you should do your research and learn what you can and can't do.

I'm wanting to do an archeological investigation for that factory. An important WWII facility. Too much Time Team. 😊

@Beandiptheredneck

25 күн бұрын

I would love to know if there's any truth to that claim, it would make for a cool story if there is

@wendymullock275

25 күн бұрын

Love Time Team 😊

Do you need to hire a home inspector inspector.

Pivot, Pivot, PIVOT. LOL

Good show

55% atmospheric moisture you rate as "bad". Here in Auckland, New Zealand, the open atmospheric moisture is rarely below 50 or 60%. My gauge in the lounge generally shows 50 to 70%, and that is normal with windows and doors open.

@karlbrundage7472

25 күн бұрын

I lived for two years on Guam. All houses are on a slab and almost all are concrete/masonry construction. All wood products are tar-shielded from the grade to deter (but not prevent) termites. It's also a good idea to put a barrier (plastic or tar paper) under any wood furniture. An interesting living experience...........

@SamMcWhannel

25 күн бұрын

The issue with humidity in homes in Canada is especially in the winter when the outside is much colder than inside. If it's well over 50%RH inside, that water will eventually condense inside the exterior walls/roof this is what causes all the mould issues.

"Save money for six months to afford a down payment on a house..." Shows how old this program is.

Why is the music on these videos so damn loud I keep having to turn my volume up and down when they talk and then when the music comes on

The fact that the self-described "former home inspector" didn't have a ladder as a general contractor is honestly laughable (and a red flag), but if this episode aired after 2010-ish, a "home inspector" showing up with a just flashlight in an age where everyone has a camera in their pocket should be a massive red flag. Even more so today, because most smartphones now have the image quality and storage capacity (or cloud access) to thoroughly document what's going on with a house. Some even come with IR capabilities. Back then, not having these tools meant that the inspector just didn't care, but now, there's just no excuse for a home inspector not to have this stuff.

These houses always cost the owners double of the price of the home they bought

Canadian mold is more dangerous because it has an extra "u".

22:47 I actually noticed that during Holmes original inspection. I thought I was going crazy!

Growing up I lived in a house that was build over a spring, 2 other homes were also built over the spring. The homes were located in north Texas, so no basements, not alot of freezing The homes was built in the late 70's. The only houses in the area that had pools, where the 3 houses built over the spring. It is and was a disaster for all 3 homes. The pools cracked, or legit Popped out of the ground! But for the builder the pools were easy to dig! The foundations for all 3 homes were replaced, repeatedly. The sidewalks in front of the homes were covered in water, and turned to Slimy mold, mildew, moss ect. Just about Year round. The water main in front of the house broke all the time because the ground was so wet, I was told thats a whole thing I dont understand but it messed up the water pipes? lol Home builders do the dumbest *** not caring what happens to the home owners after its built.

I wonder if they smelled of mould to other people when the house was so infested. That smell sticks to you.

Having COPD, this house would kill me.

The guy said he was a contractor? Said he USED to be a home inspector? Not good

@Tablesaw818

15 күн бұрын

That definitely would have been the first red flag for me. Usually it’s the other way around. Inspectors are former contractors.

You could’ve taken all of that out and put in one Glulam or a parallam beam and then you would have a fully open concept.

I know these are old shows, but Mike should have started a home inspection course to train people to get it Right.😊

@lloydnolan8218

26 күн бұрын

Inspector or no inspector seems to end up with the same result. Inspectors have no liabilty and if they give to many bad reports, the realators quit useing them. I looked at the house I am in with my adgent and asked if I should get a home inspection. She told me that he would not have done as much as I did. No problems. I was selling a rental house from the 50's and the first inpector ripped it apart in his report, losing the buyer. Everthing was minor but demanded pro's to do the work and have reciepts.??? I fixed a few issue's and the next inpector passed it.

If the house is built in a “marsh” (ie: water table higher than basement floor), is indoor foundation drainage enough? A high water table with concrete slab and block walls could actually end up floating the entire house out of the ground due to uplift forces if the water did not quickly seep through the block walls.

For some reason I feel Mike is going to say take it all down. Start from the beginning and make it all right.

They need to sue the original home inspector..and recoup their losses

A dehumidifier specified when the house was first built could've been enough to keep the moisture down. If that was my house, I would put a humidity meter in the basement just to make sure the humidity stays low and immediately get a dehumidifier if needed.

@TheWabbit

25 күн бұрын

With those sump.wells in the basement corners, the dehumidifier would be overwhelmed. There's no way it could dry the air, the water in the wells, the water sitting under the floor, and moisture that was soaked in all around it. When I buy a house, the first thing I do is look at the flood plain, then look at the house/yard in conjunction with the houses around it. I don't want to be the lowest house on the block.

A contractor/inspector without a ladder? He must be a crap contractor!

Woman checking for mold 😂 even though she has been told still continues her tests marskless 😅😅ffs

Why did they install the weeping tile and basement waterproofing on the inside? Usually this is both done on the exterior, as can be seen in many other Holmes episodes as well.

@fd3871

26 күн бұрын

@27:00

@prcervi

26 күн бұрын

they said the water table in the area is too high, water is coming up from below and in from the sides also the factory remains the house was built on won't let the water go into the earth if the area was any more wet it'd be a river

@malrex0mari

26 күн бұрын

Because of the swampy ground the water doesn't come from the outside, instead it comes up through the ground.

The house renovation cost their wedding

How many proper inspections has Mike taken care of?

Make the home owners dig the trench if they want lights out side

Do you ever have the home inspector that inspected a property get back in touch with you?

i hope these guys told the neighbours that their houses are probably also just as bad as this... who ever designed these houses in this area should probably be taken to court for such a terrible design.

One question what did that cost ?

lol them making that girl dig that trench instead of spending $100 to rent a trencher

U never foam over electrical work...fire hazard run electrical after u foam. Pry there is a short and catches the foam on fire

16:00 Did they predict Corona was coming ;->

OMGosh! So much mold. Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all

wonder if a 4x8 beam would be better than 2 2x8's

@mysticknight9711

19 күн бұрын

Could have also placed a metal beam to accommodate the wider opening

PEOPLE HAVE TO DO THERE RESEARCH ON THE HOME CITY HALL HAS RECORDS OF THE PAST OWNERS FIND OUT ABOUT THE LAND WHAT WAS THERE AND CITY HALL AND NEIBORS I CANT UNDERSTAND HOW PREVIOUSLY OWNER S OR THIS COUPLE LIVING IN THERE I SURE COULD NOT LIVE YHERE

First red flag should have been home inspector turned contractor. Usually is the other way around. Contractors become home inspectors.

Sell the couch and then u can buy the rring

This couple kept saying they couldn’t afford to get married because of money. I disagree. They could go to the courthouse and get married very inexpensively. What they can’t have with money issues is a big wedding.

Sell the drums, fix the house, then buy the drums

Holmes is nothing more than a Clown. His company has been sued so many times for not completing their requirements or jobs to full completion it's a mystery how he can still be allowed to work in the industry.

How about not build in a valley....sue everyone that told them to buy the house........they will then sell it and buy a better house away

if it stinks like that, why did they buy it?

@throttlebottle5906

26 күн бұрын

probably couldn't smell it over all the "grass" they smoke...

@bevfrench3496

24 күн бұрын

@@arudanel5542 in other words cheaper

getting married go down to the courthouse that simple. why spend thousands of dollars thats stupid.

I WOULD STOP AND GRAB A MASK AND SURPRISED THE AIR TESTER WAS NOT WEARING A MASK AND POOR CAMERA I WAS SURPRISED THAT KEPT TAKING THEM OFF I WOULD NOT WORK AT THIS HOW COULD THEY LIVE IN THIS PLACE

The house renovation cost their wedding And does she look pregnant now at end of this episode?

Why is this guy still even on TV? All of the homes in the subdivision in Canada that he approved and put his name on have to be torn down because he doesn’t know what the hell he’s doing.

Who cares about the ring? Thats so very vain.

Bleach kills mold but the mold remediation people have a product they want to sell so they whine and moan about not using bleach and to buy our product.

@prcervi

26 күн бұрын

bleach fumes will kill you faster then the mold, mold remediation people are charging for the cost of cleanup and their health insurance

@ge2719

26 күн бұрын

bleach cant penetrate wood though, on a solid surface bleach will kill mould, but for wood you want spirit vinegar.

@metta4567

26 күн бұрын

Yeah I caught that too, he was quick to snuf the bleach, bleach actually helps encapsulate it to keep it from going airborne, but anyone can always use vinegar too, that's some good s*** to use

@PhysicsGamer

25 күн бұрын

Congrats, the bleach kills the mold. Mostly. Really need a pressure washer to make sure, but still. Mostly. Guess what happens to the mold _spores_ now that the mold is mostly dead?

@metta4567

25 күн бұрын

@@PhysicsGamer enlighten us